El Yunque Rainforest Private Tour

Description

The only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System and a must-stop for all visitors of Puerto Rico!

This is a moderate to strenuous activity and may not be suitable for everyone. Please read entire description before confirming.The tour will begin with pickup at your location and desired time in San Juan (pick up on other towns available at an additional cost). Get ready for a completely Off the Beaten Path experience where you will hike thru the forest while learning about it's unique flora and fauna.

The Forest covers over 28,000 contiguous acres, with peaks, escarpments, myriad steams and waterfalls, and a lush green vegetation representating various forest types, it truly is a biodiversity paradise.

Initial hike is 30 minutes. During this time you will need to cross a river, climb steep areas with rocky and uneven terrain and climb rocks. You will then arrive to the first set of natural pools, perfect for refreshing! The group will later move to another area where you will need to climb rocks in order to reach it's fun natural waterslides. Here you can also swing from a rope into the water (optional) or just taking a relaxing dip on it's pristine waters.

After the hike, we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant (lunch not included in your ticket price) before heading back.

Safety Requirements and Limitations:
· Participants must be physically capable of walking thru steep, rocky, muddy trails, climb rocks, and have balance to walk by uneven surfaces.

· Pregnant ladies past their first trimester, persons with previous injuries, back or knee problems, recent surgery, afraid of altitudes or other serious medical conditions should not participate.

· Children must be 7 years or older and at least 70 lbs in order to participate.

Notes:

· Wear bathing suit and comfortable clothes.

· Bring a towel and extra pair of clothing.

· Tennis, Sneakers or Hiking shoes are required (must be closed toe, no sandals). Shoes will get wet and muddy.

· Must have a good breakfast before departing on tour.

Note: All tours leave from San Juan and Metro Area. To account for transportation, guests should allow up to 7 hours for the entire experience. We'll spend about 2hr driving, 1hr lunch, 3.5hr in the rainforest itself.